HARM

Meaning

Physical injury; hurt; damage.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English harm, herm, from Old English hearm, from Proto-West Germanic *harm, from Proto-Germanic *harmaz (“harm; shame; pain”). Cognate with Dutch harm (“harm”), German Harm (“harm”), Danish harme (“indignation, resentment”), Icelandic harmur (“sorrow, grief”), Swedish harm (“anger, indignation, harm”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

• 2025-09-26ARGOLMH
• 2024-10-15HTAROMB
• 2024-01-01AYHRNMO
• 2023-10-23ROAMHLG
• 2023-09-03ARHONLM
• 2023-08-24RATMIHC